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Relationship counseling and similar therapy sessions are typically overseen by practitioners who specialize in marriage and family counseling, or clinical social workers. Such services are often referred to as couples therapy or marriage counseling, depending on where such help is being sought. Most therapist of this type hold degrees in social work.
Virtually any couple, whether married or cohabiting, can receive benefits from such counseling. Clients may decide to seek therapy of this type for various reasons. Some individuals want to create a stronger bond and enhance their communication skills.
During times of crisis, many couples seek therapy. Others may be searching for direction regarding whether or not they want to remain married or stay in the relationship. Some couples go to counseling when they are planning marriage or a long-term commitment and wish to first resolve any existing conflicts. The goal of such counseling is to resolve negative issues.
In general, couples should attend such sessions together. If one partner is unwilling to attend, the other partner may opt to seek therapy regardless. However, not surprisingly, treatment plans are most effective when both partners attend. The nature of the problem will dictate the type of therapy plan the counselor chooses. Couples may be seeking such help due to infidelities in the relationship, anger problems, addiction or substance abuse, disagreements concerning child-rearing, or communication problems.
This type of therapy may also be indicated in cases of domestic violence. However, other steps may have to be taken if a person is in an abusive situation. No one should assume that a counselor can fix such problems, but the latter may be able to help a person who has just ended a relationship where the abuse took place.
Although the aforementioned therapy focuses on the relationship, it also centers on each person’s individual problems as well. For example, if a couple is continuously fighting, one or both partners may have anger issues. If one of the individuals is constantly upset, he or she may be facing an anxiety disorder. Therefore, personal struggles and problems should also be addressed during the sessions as well.
The topics addressed during such sessions will vary depending on the direction in which the therapist initially takes each appointment. The therapist usually determines this by asking questions during an initial consultation. He or she tries to discover underlying issues that are affecting each partner in a negative way.
The aforementioned issues may include poor self-expression, inadequate communication skills, anger, underlining emotional or physical disorders, or holding grudges. The counselor will generally use his or her expertise to ensure the sessions remain on track and that emotional outbursts or anger are avoided. This is because the latter can counteract the beneficial effects of the therapy sessions.
Couples should choose a therapist with care when planning to participate in relationship counseling. There is .
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